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hSenid Mobile showcases:

Cloud enabled telco platform

hSenid Mobile, a multi-national telco software solutions provider, showcased mChoiceAventura, the Cloud Enabled Telco Platform with a state of the art mobile applications developer portal at CommunicAsia 2010, Asia’s most recognised and established one-stop ICT Exhibition and Conference held in Singapore.

With increasing prudence in capital and operational investment, telecom operators are warming to the idea of deploying core solutions as managed services. mChoiceAventura is an open, scalable and extendable platform which addresses varying operational capacity requirements of telecom operators.

One of the significant aspects of the Cloud Enabled Telco platform is the mobile application developer portal which accommodates developers with varying skills in programming to create and deploy simple to enterprise mobile applications with ease.

Without concerning themselves about the complexities of connecting to the network and underlying telco protocols, Mobile application developers can focus on what they do best, bring out a series of sought after Mobile Apps!

Mobile application developers therefore now have the opportunity to transform these innovative ideas into untapped business potential directly on a diverse mobile subscriber network in quick time. Telecom Operators as a result will be able to provide their subscriber base a larger choice of applications thus making them loyal to their network.

hSenid Mobile chief executive officer Dinesh Saparamadu said they are proud to present mChoiceAventura to the telecom industry with an unmatched business proposition that appeals to various stakeholders in the market.

“The Cloud enabled Telco Platform is designed to benefit innovative telecom operators who wish to maintain their position by constantly deploying new services yet sustaining their investment base and unleash an untapped pool of mobile application developers who wish to be the source of that innovation,” he said.

The Application Developer Community ultimately stands to benefit from the International Launch pad that mChoiceAventura provides as they now have the opportunity to have their Mobile applications marketed overseas wherever hSenid Mobile deploys the platform with telecom operators across the globe creating a vibrant international developer eco-system.

Toshiba unveils new camcorder

Toshiba has introduced a new camcorder to the market.

Toshiba’s Camileo P30 Camcorder captures golden moments when you least expect it.

The Camileo P30 fits your pocket in more ways than one; its compact size makes it easily pocketable, while its amazingly affordable price also makes it fit your pocket quite easily. So all you have to do is be “quick on the draw” and you’re ready to shoot at any time.

It’s simple to use features enable the user to capture life right when it happens with high definition video and still shots. It also enables effortless uploads and file sharing.

The Toshiba Camileo P30 pocket camcorder has a pistol grip that enables the user to have a firmer grip on the camera and hold it steady for crystal clear video and still photographs.

It has the highest resolution in pocket video cameras to-date at 1080p. It does not rely totally on built-in flash memory, instead it has a SDHC card slot.

There are more bonuses to be found in the list of accessories supplied with the camera. The P30 comes with a protective pouch, a wrist strap and all the cables you need for connection with a PC or directly to your TV, which also includes HDMI cable on top of the usual composite, and USB connectors. It also includes a handy Mini Tripod which can be easily carried everywhere you go.

The product is available Abans Elite Showrooms in Kollupitiya, Kandy or Anuradhapura.

Microsoft’s sales surge as company shakes off fiscal crisis

Microsoft ended its fiscal year with record revenue and stellar profit as businesses snapped from the malaise of the economic crisis and began updating computer gear.

Microsoft reported a 4.52-billion-dollar profit on revenue of 16.04 billion dollars in its fourth quarter, which ended June 30.

“This quarter’s record revenue reflects the breadth of our offerings and our continued product momentum,” Microsoft chief financial officer Peter Klein said.

Microsoft credited the strong sales figures in part to the successful launch of its latest-generation Office 2010 software and to continued strong demand for its new Windows 7 operating system.

The popularity of its Xbox 360 videogame consoles and Bing’s improving share of the Internet search market also contributed to the successful final quarter of its fiscal year.

“We saw strong sales execution across all of our businesses, particularly in the enterprise with Windows 7 and Office 2010,” chief operating officer Kevin Turner said.

“We look forward to continuing our product momentum this fall with the upcoming launches of Windows Phone 7 and Xbox Kinect.”

Kinect is an Xbox 360 accessory that lets people use natural gestures or body movements to command on-screen action.

Microsoft said it finished the fiscal year with record-high revenue of 62.48 billion dollars and profit of 18.76 billion dollars, or 2.10 dollars per share.

AFP

Samsung launches dual sim phones in Sri Lanka

Samsung Electronics has strengthened its mobile offering in the fast growing Sri Lankan market by launching two new dual sim phones - C3212 and C5212.

The dual sim phone category is a new category that the company is getting into in the Sri Lankan market having already launched its touch screen range in the country, including the Corby series, as well as its Essential series of phones just a couple of months ago.

“Consumers are showing a growing preference for dual sim phones. We are working at catering to this growing consumer need by introducing new differentiated Dual SIM handsets that come with the unique Samsung advantage of Dual Active mode,” states Samsung Sri Lanka Country Manager K. Shankar Narayanan.

The Dual Active Mode implies that both the sims are active all the times.

For example, if a user is talking to someone on SIM 1 and gets a call on SIM 2, then he/she will be able to see the person who is calling and can accept the call on sim 2.

Apart from the convenience of Dual Standby, the Samsung C5212 serves as a personal multimedia hub with its 1.3 MP camera and 56MB internal memory, expandable up to 8GB, Multi Format Player and Stereo FM Radio with recording. The Samsung C3212 comes with a 13 hours talk time, Multiformat MP3 player; Stereo FM, a VGA Camera and Video Recorder and Bluetooth 2.0 to share everything. Both the phones come with a one year warranty for the handset and six months for the accessories.

Samsung Mobiles are available at 500 + dealer points in all provinces. The company through its National Distribution Partner (JKOA) recently appointed seven re-distributors to manage its expanding sales network in the country.

Samsung has appointed ‘The Phone Company’ as the National Service Franchisee for Sri Lanka.